Effective date: May 28, 2026

Abode Marketing (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates abodemarketingagency.com and provides marketing services to businesses throughout the United States. We are headquartered in Louisiana and serve clients in all 50 states. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.

Information we collect

Information you give us: name, email address, phone number, business name, website URL, location, service interest, and anything else you share through forms, emails, calls, or consultations.

Information collected automatically: browser type, device type, IP address, pages viewed, referring URL, time on page, and other website usage data.

Tools that collect this information: We use Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google Search Console, Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram), LinkedIn Insight Tag, and GoHighLevel for visitor analytics, advertising performance, and lead management. These tools may set cookies in your browser.

How we use information

We use collected information to:

Respond to your inquiries and audit requests
Deliver marketing services to clients
Improve our website and content
Send relevant communications about our services (with the ability to unsubscribe at any time)
Measure our marketing performance
Comply with our legal obligations

Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information.

We share information with vendors who help us operate, including: hosting (Kinsta), payments (Wave, GHL/Stripe), CRM (GoHighLevel), email (Google Workspace), and analytics platforms named above. These vendors are contractually limited to using your information only for the services they provide to us.

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights.

Retention

Marketing inquiries and audit submissions: 24 months after last contact
Active client records and billing data: duration of engagement + 7 years for tax and legal compliance
Website analytics: per the retention settings of each platform (Google Analytics default: 14 months)

Your rights

Regardless of where you live, you may contact us to:

Know what personal information we hold about you
Request a copy
Request correction or deletion
Opt out of marketing emails (use the unsubscribe link in any email, or contact us)
Opt out of analytics/advertising cookies (use your browser settings or our consent banner)

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): You have the right to know, the right to delete, the right to correct, and the right to opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of your information. We do not sell or share your information as those terms are defined under the CCPA. To exercise these rights, email info@abodemarketingagency.com.

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Iowa, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, Minnesota, Maryland, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws: You have substantially the same rights as California residents — to access, correct, delete, and opt out of targeted advertising or any sale of your personal information. We honor these rights for all U.S. residents regardless of state, and you may exercise them by emailing info@abodemarketingagency.com.

EU/EEA/UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR): Our legal basis for processing your information is (a) your consent for marketing cookies and email communications, and (b) our legitimate interest in operating our business for non-marketing analytics. You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your data, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, email info@abodemarketingagency.com. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Cookies

We use cookies for analytics, advertising, and site functionality. Essential cookies (login, security) are always active. Optional cookies (analytics, advertising) are controlled by the consent banner that appears on your first visit. You may change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer.

SMS / text messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages from us (e.g., during a consultation or via our CRM), message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP. We do not sell or share phone numbers.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections, access controls, and vetted vendors. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes

We will post any material changes on this page with a new effective date. If we make changes that materially affect your rights, we will provide notice through the site or by email at least 30 days before the change takes effect.

Contact

Privacy questions and all other inquiries: info@abodemarketingagency.com

Abode Marketing is a remote-first agency headquartered in Louisiana. For postal correspondence, please email first and we will provide a current mailing address.

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